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5/25-31 - Dine Out LF Fundraiser - Dos Coyotes

5/28 - Homework Club, Room 201, 3pm

5/28 - 8th Grade Graduation Bash, 6:30-8:30pm
5/29 - Jag Day Minimum Day, Dismissal 11:40

5/29 - Class Colors Spirit Day

6/1 - Homework Club, Room Pt. 6, 3pm

6/3 - No Late Start - Tue/Fri Schedule

6/4 - Last Day of School Minimum Day, Dismissal 11:45

6/4 - 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony, Cal High, 5-7pm

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Wellness Center Fundraiser Update

We have just three days left to hit our goal of $20,000 to save the

Iron Horse Wellness Center.

Please register, donate & share at MYBOOSTER.COM!

The Iron Horse Wellness Center is 100% funded by our community through donations.

As of Monday, May 25th, we have raised $6,360 of our $20,000 goal. Only 30% of goal.

Thank you to our Iron Horse families and community supporters, who have already donated and shared so far! 💙

A special thank you to our sponsors, FastSigns of San Ramon, Sports Basement, Dumpling 85, Pacific Coast Concepts Print, Armanino, and The Pine Cone House!

Current class leaderboard standings towards Donut Party:

🥇 6th Grade — $3,635

🥈 7th Grade — $1,290

🥉 8th Grade — $845

Your support helps provide students with access to emotional support, wellness resources, and a safe place to reset and recharge during the school day.

8th Grade Promotion Lawn Signs

Celebrate your promoting 8th grader with an IHMS lawn sign! 

Dimensions: 23.75 x 17.75

On sale now for $20 - while supplies last!

Signs are available in the IH front office.

8th Grade Promotion @ California High School

Thursday, June 4th

Mandatory Promotion Practice: 8:00-11:00am

Student drop off: 7:45am

Practice starts promptly at 8:00am

Location: Cal High Events Center

Please be mindful of Cal High traffic.

All 8th graders will be required to participate in practice. Students will go directly to Cal High in the morning. They do not need to come to Iron Horse campus on this day. Students must be signed out by a parent/guardian if leaving earlier than 11:00am.

Promotion Ceremony: 6:00pm to approx 7:30pm

Student arrival: 5:00pm

Location: Cal High Ernie Berger Stadium

Dress code applies: Suits, slacks, dress shirts, and ties. Dresses, blouses, skirts, slacks, and wedges are allowed, NO flip flops.

Tickets are NOT required but seating is limited and will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Seats may not be saved ahead of time.

Commencement Lei Pick-Up Info

Families who ordered commencement leis through our school fundraiser with CommencementLei.com may pick them up after school on Wednesday, June 3 from 2:00–3:00 p.m. outside the school.

Leis are being delivered fresh on June 2 to ensure the best quality for the ceremony. Families who are unable to pick up during that time will be contacted to arrange porch pick-up or delivery.

Congratulations Officer Akacsos!

Please join us in congratulating our School Resource Officer, Officer Akacsos, on being honored as one of the Tri-Valley’s Law Enforcement Officers of the Year at the recent Red, Blue & Gold Awards Banquet.

Officer Akacsos was selected by his peers in recognition of his hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving both the San Ramon community and our students. We are incredibly grateful for the positive impact he makes on our campus each day and proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor. Congratulations, Officer Akacsos!

Incoming 7th Grade Parents

We need proof of your students mandatory Tdap vaccine (given on or after their 7th birthday) as soon as possible. Your student will not be able to start 7th grade without it.

If you haven't already, please email the proof to IHMS@srvusd.net or bring it into the front office.

Email our school nurse Kristi Nolan with questions knolan@srvusd.net.

Volunteers must be fully cleared through Be A Mentor before signing up.

June Resolution

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month

San Ramon Valley Unified School District recognizes the month of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month. SRVUSD models, advocates and actively supports the inclusive and respectful treatment of all students, employees, family members, and community members. Lack of awareness and understanding of issues facing LGBTQ+ youth has contributed to high rates of school dropout, academic failure, school disengagement, and self-harm. June is a time to celebrate our dynamic LGBTQ+ community, raise awareness of services, and foster dialogue to promote healthy, safe, and fulfilling school climates for all. Flying the progress pride flag at the District office and all District sites during the month of June symbolizes the celebration of diversity and support for the LGBTQ+ community.

43rd Annual Run for Education

5K/10K/New 1.5 Mile/Mini Run/Friendship Run/Expo

Sunday, October 11, 2026

8 AM - 12 PM

Walk or Run

Don’t miss out on a popular community tradition spanning more than 40 years: The Run for Education at Iron Horse Middle School in San Ramon. Come for The Run and stay for the fun with a kids’ zone, inflatable games, face painter, exhibitor booths, and more.

Your participation supports the future of our students by providing the resources they need to thrive. For more information, visit: srvef.org/the-run

Register Now for the Best Prices!

Interested in biology? Check out our Zoology Explorers class (Grades 1-3) incorporating art, engineering, science and technology, students will bring the study of animals to life in their own hands. Learn about our oceans and the creatures that live there in our Intro to Marine Biology (Grades 3-5) and Marine Bio - A Deeper Dive (Grades 6-8). These courses will spark curiosity and excitement about science by incorporating hands-on labs, inquiry-based learning, art, and engineering projects.

Interested in technology and computer science? Classes for grades 3-5 include Coding with Spheros robots, Stop Motion Animation, and Blast Off! Rocketry. Grades 6-12 can learn Creative Coding with Python and release their inner engineer with Robotics. Young makers (Grades 3-5) will experiment with recycled materials to build art, inventions, games, and more in The Recycle Lab.

For students in grades 6+, there are opportunities to learn skills equipping them with tools that extend far beyond the classroom including critical thinking and debate in Pop Culture Philosophy, financial literacy in Level Up Your Money Game, and improving their confidence in Public Speaking.

Learn real life skills in Sweet Science Lab and Let’s Get Cooking classes for grades 3-5 and grades 6-8. For students in grades 6+, Medical Intervention will empower them to make a difference in their communities through the learning of life saving skills.

New this year, Summer Imagineering is offering Beginning Band and Beginning Strings for students with little to no experience with instrumental music but a desire to learn and Advanced Band and Advanced Strings for students who already have some experience with their instruments. This class is dedicated to preparing 5th and 6th graders for middle school concert band. 

Check out our class descriptions and register today!

Homework Club

If your student would like a quiet place to get their homework done, they can come to Homework Club on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-3:45pm.

Each day is in a different classroom.

Don't underestimate the power of a Jaguar!